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Trial set for former New Mexico athletic director

ALBUQUERQUE – A judge has set a trial date next year for former University of New Mexico athletic director Paul Krebs on embezzlement and other charges. Krebs left the university ...

Colorado mother convicted of abuse for infant’s death in tub

PUEBLO – A Colorado mother has been convicted in connection with the drowning death of her 9-month-old child in a bathtub. The Pueblo Chieftain reported Wednesday that 22-year-...

Judge vacates part of protection decision on trout species

DENVER – A judge has asked U.S. biologists to explain part of a determination that a trout native to Colorado and New Mexico doesn’t merit an endangered species listing. But U.S. ...

Metallica’s James Hetfield enters rehab; tour dates canceled

LOS ANGELES – Metallica says its frontman James Hetfield has entered rehab, and the band is canceling its upcoming tour in Australia and New Zealand. Three of the heavy metal band...

Trial set for former UNM athletic director

Krebs faces embezzlement charge

Colorado first-grader brings loaded handgun to school

COLORADO SPRINGS – Colorado law enforcement has initiated an investigation after a handgun was found in the backpack of an elementary school student. The Gazette reported Thursday...

Thief nets $4K worth of ornamental fish from New Mexico pond

SANTA FE – It’s a fishy mystery caught on camera. KOB-TV reports authorities say fish worth thousands of dollars recently were stolen from a Santa Fe business and the alleged thef...

Elk knocks woman down near Rocky Mountain National Park

ESTES PARK – Wildlife officials in Colorado are warning people to keep their distance from elk during their mating season after a bull charged people, knocked a woman down and repeatedly b...

Flight diverted to Denver after passenger stuck in bathroom

DENVER – Officials said a United Airlines flight from Washington, D.C., to San Francisco was diverted to Denver after a passenger got stuck inside the jet’s bathroom. KUSA-TV repo...

The Who cuts concert short after Roger Daltrey loses voice

HOUSTON – The Who cut short a Houston concert after lead singer Roger Daltrey lost his voice midway through the event. The legendary British rock group was eight songs into the co...

U.S. long-term mortgage rates fall; 30-year at 3.64%

WASHINGTON – U.S. long-term mortgage rates fell this week following a sharp rise the week before, making September the most volatile month for the key 30-year loan since March. Mo...

Air Force wants to continue recovery training in Southwest

TUCSON, Ariz. – The U.S. Air Force wants to use 179 public and private properties across the Southwest for training on recovering personnel such as downed pilots. Davis-Monthan ...